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Pranking

Prank \Prank\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pranked; p. pr. & vb. n. Pranking.] [Cf. E. prink, also G. prangen, prunken, to shine, to make a show, Dan. prange, prunke, Sw. prunka, D. pronken.] To adorn in a showy manner; to dress or equip ostentatiously; -- often followed by up; as, to prank up the body. See Prink.

In sumptuous tire she joyed herself to prank.
--Spenser.

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pranking

vb. (present participle of prank English)

Usage examples of "pranking".

He hadn't snuck any hits of 'shine, hadn't been pranking, hadn't even been talking - and Sean was the number one motormouth in Tanner's Corner.

They walked past rooms filled with hippies listening to horny-porny personages prattle on about buggering, battering, wanking, pranking and other colorful concepts the mind cannot stomach.